Asda warn families about £250 voucher scam after they were targeted on Facebook with the fake posts
- Facebook users have recognised the post is a fake and have warned others
Asda customers have been warned of a social media scam promising shoppers a £250 'voucher'.
The fake posts went viral on Facebook over the weekend and are linked to a dangerous website.
A spokesperson for the supermarket chain has confirmed Asda is urging people not to click on the posts as no such voucher is being offered.
The messages appear to be posted by bots and seem to be target local communities, buying and selling pages, as well as communities looking for rental advice.
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Other posts claim Asda is offering '£250 payments' with a link to a dubious site in the comments section (stock image)
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The fake posts went viral on Facebook over the weekend and are linked to a dangerous website
An example of one of the posts read: 'Children Enrolled in School Receive £250.00 from Asda.'
The message then claims there is a 'deadline' date which seems to change depending on the post.
Other posts claim Asda is offering '£250 payments' with a link to a dubious site in the comments section.
Some posts also claim to show an actual £250 voucher for the supermarket which is a fake.
Luckily, some Facebook users have recognised the post is a fake and have warned others not to click on the links.
A spokesperson for Asda told The Sun: 'It has been brought to our attention that there are a number of scam posts on social media advertising Asda vouchers.
'These un-associated posts have been reported to Facebook and we are working hard to have them removed.
'We encourage all customers to be careful before entering anything online that isn't connected to an official Asda account or an official Asda website.'
Facebook and Asda are not currently aware of who is behind the scam posts but a spokesperson for Meta, who owns the popular social media platform, said: 'We don't want anyone to fall victim to fraud which is why our platforms have systems in place to help us detect and enforce against scams.
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Facebook and Asda are not currently aware of who is behind the scam posts (stock photo)
'And we run consumer awareness campaigns on how to spot fraudulent behaviour.'
Meanwhile, Tesco customers have also been warned over a phishing email scam which claims to offer shoppers a £500 gift card.
In order to apply for it, a link takes you to a malicious survey website and the questions are designed to reveal your personal as well as financial information.
A warning from Tesco said: 'Using fake emails to get hold of someone's personal details is called 'phishing'. You might receive an email that looks real, as though it's from Tesco, but it may ask you for personal information that we would never ask for.
'The email is most likely fake if it asks you for passwords, Clubcard number, date of birth, or banking details. Some fake emails may ask you to click a link to another website.
'If you're unsure about the email in the first place, it's best to delete it.
'Remember, we'll never ask you for personal information in an email unless you've contacted us first and we're replying to you directly. We will NEVER ask you for your password.'